Loved the sushi & kitchen food was amazing! Our server Emily was very attentive. The ambience was…read morequite romantic

I had a great experience dining here with my wife. We stopped by for a late lunch & we were so…read morehappy that we did, we were craving sushi and wanted to try something new. We were seated at the sushi bar per our request and greeted by the staff behind the bar. The staff was very knowledgeable about what they were serving which was a plus. We ordered a couple drinks (which were delicious) and the vegetable tempura to start, the veggie tempura was some of the best we had in Raleigh. We followed up with the Holy Moly Roll and the Tuna Tataki. The pieces of the Holy Moly roll were big so we shared the roll, it tasted amazing, each of the flavors complimented each other nicely. The Tuna Tataki was very tasty as well. Overall, I would come back again to try more items on the menu, this place was a delight and definitely worth a try!

If you are looking for some great sushi in the Raleigh area then Sushi Mon is your place. It is…read moreliterally a Hidden Gem. It is tucked away in an apartment/office complex off of Glenwood Avenue right near the 440 intersection. The food is always fresh and high quality. I have loved everything that I have tried and always go back for more. The place is cozy and not too big which gives it a speakeasy vibe.

Stopped by Sushi Mon for lunch earlier. When you arrive parking can be a little tricky as you're…read moresurrounded by office buildings. We ended up parking by the regions bank building and walking across the street. To locate the front entrance of Sushi Mon you'll proceed into the office building and the entrance will be off to your right. Walking in the restaurant feels modern, upscale, sleek, intimate, and trendy. Since we arrived for lunch during the week they were running a few lunch specials. I ordered the sushi combo (6 pieces of nigiri and a Sushi Mon hand roll) with a miso soup. The miso soup was a pleasant surprise and was delicious quite filling as it contained cabbage, salmon, and mushrooms. The 6 pieces Nigiri was also well balanced and had a good selection of sushi (amberjack, salmon belly, cooked shrimp, etc.). The Sushi Mon hand roll was good but had a bit of heat to it. Overall, visiting Sushi Mon for lunch was a good experience and I'd likely return if I'm in the area

Clean nice small hole in the wall Asian restaurant. Really well setup for takeout, maybe not a good…read moreplace for a date night. Very authentic, and food was good.

Decided to try this place for a late lunch on a recent Thursday afternoon. There are booths and a…read morelow counter with stools. I was told to sit wherever I wanted, and since they weren't busy due to the off-time, I chose a booth. Ordered the chicken and scallops combo, plus green tea and water. Tea and water were served in styrofoam. Not a fave of mine. But when the delicious food appeared, I forgave them. Especially since it was on a real plate. I had to ask for ginger sauce, but the yum yum sauce had already been put on the table in a squeeze bottle. Everything was perfectly cooked, plentiful and yummy. I would probably not order the scallops again because the flavor and texture were more fish-like than scallop like. Loved the chicken and all the veggies. Fried rice was good as well. Didn't have anything added to it, but it didn't need to. Even though I ate a lot, I still took home enough for another delicious meal. Would definitely go back, especially considering how inexpensive it was.

My girlfriend and I came for lunch and the food was affordable and good! The service was excellent…read moreas well shoutout Michelle. Vibes are great and food is tasty; couldn't ask for more!

Best sushi in the area. Fish is extremely fresh, service is always great, and very consistent.read more

Id go here everyday if I could. Katsu and ramen are facking good. Japanese style fried chicken is…read morefacking amazing too. Chill ass staff. Good clientele profile.

I had a date here a few weeks ago and the food was no what you would expect but it was FANTASTIC!…read more I say it is a mix between Italian and Asian food. We got the chicken curry flatbread and the sokiyaki linguine. The curry pizza was very good, and I'm not a huge curry fan. The sokiyaki linguine was actually tremendous. I would eat this every day if I could. And the egg on top was a game changer. This place is very unique, but it is definitely worth it!

I had another better known local ramen shop in mind, but saw the reviews and that this place had an…read moreinteresting vegetarian selection, so I decided to give it a shot. It wasn't crowded, but it was doing a lot of takeout for a ramen spot (generally a food best enjoyed fresh). The mala ramen (a mix of spicy and tingly sensations) that I sought delivered on the premise. It was a fascinating flavor mix, with some harsh notes that would be a discovery for those that haven't had mala before working well because of the balance of salty and savory flavors and some nice greens and sweet corn. It was unique and I enjoyed it. They had some appetizers and things that I wasn't hungry enough for, but I did wash it down with tea. It was a very reasonable price given how the hipster ramen market has gone. And they had enough menu options that returning would be worthwhile. I ended up going to the other local ramen place anyway the next day, and I would say that both were really good. You can't go wrong.

This is the spot of the old sister Lou's kitchen (sp). Cozy spot in between phon 919 and…read moreGeorgina's. The menu was nice and readable, aka not prohibitively big. We started with the edamame (my bell weather for food), which was super fresh, salty and large. Very good. Next we had the fried gyoza. Very crispy with a nice dipping sauce, also very good. For ramen, I had the spicy mala ramen. It had nice heat without being too oily. The shoyu ramen looked good, but didn't taste it... not really a sharing dish, lol. Our server was nice, the food was fresh, but still fairly quick, so with that and being full without being too full is nice.

UMIYA is awesome! We usually just get salmon Nigiri! We make sure to get Green onion, jalapeño,…read moregarlic, and wasabi for our dip! Try the Tataki!!! GAVI IS THE BEST SERVER!! Very attentive. Also Shoutout to Olivia!!!! We enjoy seeing her, we are regulars! Ambiance is casual upbeat and lots of employees walking around. Kinda absurd amount of workers hahaha

I was part of a group of seven and was the only one that had never been here before…read more The atmosphere is better than I expected. It is nicely designed and the tables were clean. One of our group did all of the ordering. He was using his phone a lot so I don't know if that's how you have to order.... The menu is huge with appetizers, sushi, soups, salads and even desserts. I got hot tea to drink and it came in a large pot that was never empty. I tried many different rolls , seaweed salad, miso soup and had fried cheesecake for dessert. The rolls were smaller than some places but everything was good and tasted fresh. The serving of seaweed salad was huge. They have soy sauce on the table and a help yourself bar with different sauces you can get such as hot sauces and ginger. The only issue we had was the dishes were not cleared very quickly. With so many of us at one table it was cramped and when more dishes came it was hard to find room to put them . We started stacking dishes at one end and when it was so tall it was about to fall over they finally took them away. Overall I enjoyed the experience and it truly is a different experience!

Wow! Another amazing anniversary at O-Ku!…read more My husband and I have a personal tradition of having dinner at O-Ku every year for our anniversary. It's especially meaningful to us because it's where we had our first date many years ago. This year, we were greeted with the warmest smiles by the hostess, and shortly after, Ariel welcomed us with such genuine warmth. She even remembered us from our previous visits, which made the evening feel even more special. Our server, Itcel, was absolutely amazing. Thanks to her thoughtful and detailed descriptions of the menu, I felt inspired to try a new dish--and I absolutely loved it! A huge thank you to the entire O-Ku team for making our anniversary so special year after year. We're already looking forward to our next visit!

We came here for a birthday celebration. I booked the reservation online - so there was no issue…read moreobtaining seating. I will note, parking is a pain - take that into consideration. You are downtown and it comes with downtown parking matters. I was glad I brought a different pair of heels because it would have been a pain to walk from the parking deck to the restaurant. Now, once we got to the restaurant, we were seated within a few mins of checking in. We were seated in a great location within the restaurant, we were able to see the outside and the bar. Our server was very attentive and made great suggestions for us to try. They were very attuned with my allergies - making sure everything was safe for me to eat. They made sure to look up all the items within a meal and made good suggests to things that I could have without issue. They also made sure that they plated things around me that were safe and limiting cross contamination. It was truly appreciated and made for an inclusive dining experience for me :) Now, I can only speak to the food I ate - the salmon dish (Pan Seared Salmon [GFO] miso soy butter glaze, shiitake mushroom dashi orzo), the dumplings (Dumplings (6) crispy pork gyoza, garlic chili sauce), and the sake (Tozai: Blossom of Peace). The table stated all the items they had were really good and flavorful. I can say the same for what I had as well. The salmon was perfectly cooked, the veggies seasoned well, the sake was sooo good and balanced the dish out! The dumplings were light but filling. I can see why this could become a place to come for a romantic dinner or simple celebration.

I had been wanting to try Sono Sushi for years and never went. We decided Sunday night was the…read moreperfect time to try because they accommodate later reservations. The menu was extensive with lots more than just sushi. I loved an option they had for a nigiri omakase plus one sushi roll for a very fair price. The sushi quality was good, the rolls were a great size and the mochi for dessert was excellent. The service was also great and attentive and the ambiance is easy and casual. I will definitely be back for Sunday night sushi when parking is much easier.

The food was legit. Lights were dim so it made for a nice…read moredate night atmosphere but also could see taking a client here. Service was excellent. Not a whole lot of people running the place but seemed to work well for them as the food came out fairly fast and it was peak dinner time.

We were looking for a boba place which apparently is not there anymore . We got a little hungry the…read morearea looked nice so we got off and went in ordered to go but ate there . Hibachi chicken with mushrooms , broccoli and zucchini (don't like onions so I put those on the side . Kids bowl was chicken and broccoli the fried rice does not have eggs which is great for my children who are allergic . Crab Rangoon's were not great so I would skip they are thin and not much crab inside. The service was fast . The food was good and the price was reasonable the portions I believe matched the price . Ambiance sit down or takeout . 1 tv and fountain drinks .

Food was great, price is reasonable and service is quick and friendly. What more could one ask!read more